My illustrations in ‘The 4-Hour Chef’

I’m thrilled to have some of my illustrations in the new best-selling book by writer and blogger extraordinaire Tim Ferriss! This is Ferriss’ third book after his hugely successful The 4-Hour Workweek and The 4-Hour Body. The 4-Hour Chef is not only a how-to guide on cooking for beginners, it’s also a manual for learning anything you want using an efficient and no-nonsense system.

Below is the main illustration I did. There are other smaller drawings of mine used also. This image is used in the molecular gastronomy chapter hence the science-related equipment and props.

There’s a pretty cool story about how I got this opportunity. Tim didn’t see a Zen Pencils comic while browsing the internet and say to himself “My God, who is the talented young man that drew this? I must have his work in my book!” No, we actually met in 2011 before I had even launched Zen Pencils. I had become a fan of Tim’s after reading his first book The 4-Hour Workweek – it helped me with the decision to change my career and start my own thing. Tim posted on his blog that he was asking for submissions for recipes and ideas for his new cooking book. So I sent in a few sketches and suggested he use some illustrations.

To my surprise Tim was keen on the idea and even took me out for dinner a few months later when he was in Melbourne. We discussed his new book and I told him about a new cartoon website I was starting. He couldn’t have been nicer, especially considering he had just arrived from the States after a long flight and was tired as hell.

That was in October 2011 and now, over a year later his book is out and is on the New York Times bestseller list … and my drawings are in it! How cool is that?!

*Note: The cover illustration is not mine. Just wanted to show you what the book looks like.

I’ve loved Tim Ferriss for aaaages and more recently love your stuff! I too had already seen the illustration in the book but hadn’t twigged it was you Gav! Keep up the great work – it’s always exciting to see what you’ve drawn next!

I have posted it on my Facebook page and mentioned Zen Pencils 🙂
But, I couldn’t tag your page on the photo, so I thought to share with you the link over here: https://www.facebook.com/LurnQ
Note: I referred your page on the post itself.

This is so apt for me right now! My love life has been hidden under cobwebs since my heart was badly broken around two years ago. I’ve just been unable to trust anyone like that. I’ve been hopeless and cynical about love as well. I do hope this year is different and I do find someone who I can trust enough to give my key to 🙂

Mate, Your work is so awesome! I go through your work like five times a day. I have just started learning design. Following my dream. Was wishing to do the same from childhood, but you knw better late than never. And I am very much inspired by your work. You’re doing a fantastic job. I am also sharing your work with others friends. Keep it up!!! 🙂